EXXON VALDEZ grounded on Bligh Reef in Prince William Sound, Alaska, on 24th March 1989. About 37,000 tonnes of Alaska North Slope crude escaped into the Sound and spread widely.
On 4th February 2019, cargo vessel SOLOMON TRADER (38,779 GT) ran aground during poor weather in Kangava Bay, Rennell Island, Solomon Islands. The vessel was reportedly carrying 10,850 MT of bauxite
On 11th April 1991 the very large crude carrier HAVEN, with 144,000 tonnes of Iranian heavy crude oil onboard, suffered an explosion while anchored in Genoa Roads.
On the 7th of March 1980, the tanker TANIO was carrying 26,000 tonnes of No.6 fuel oil, before breaking in two during violent weather conditions off the coast of Brittany, France. As a result
On 7th December 2004, the Malysian bulk carrier SELENDANG AYU suffered engine failure whilst en-route from Seattle, USA to Xiamen, the People's Republic of China, and ran aground off Skan Bay in
ITOPF has been heavily involved in Interspill 2025, a keystone conference for the pollution response industry which took place at ExCel London between 8 and 10 April.
University of Washington School of Marine and Environmental Affairs, 2015 R&D Award Winner Identifying and evaluating emerging risks from marine transportation. The winner of the 4th ITOPF R&D
On 3rd December 1992 the Greek OBO carrier AEGEAN SEA, laden with 80,000 tonnes of North Sea Brent crude oil, ran aground during heavy weather while approaching the port of La Coruña on the Galician
Ministerio de Obras Públicas Y Transportes (MOPT) División Marítima-Portuaria PO Box 10176-1000 San José Tel: +506 2233 5022 Fax: +506 2223 2697 Alternatively, spills on the Caribbean coast could
Spills may be reported to the appropriate regional centre or nearest Vessel Traffic Service centre (24 hrs): Atlantic Region St. John's, Newfoundland: Tel: +1-800-563-9089 Halifax, Nova Scotia:
